Living in Bowdens, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowdens · Census data 2020–2024
Bowdens has 122 residents with a median age of 62.7. The median household income is $83,153 (15% higher than the North Carolina median).
Bowdens is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowdens at a glance
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 62.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $83,153State: $72,388
- Homeowners
- 38.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
Is Bowdens a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Bowdens median household income
The median household income in Bowdens is $83,153 and the income per person is $42,816. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Bowdens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 38.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.4%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.47
Bowdens demographics
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 62.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 44.3%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowdens ›
Education in Bowdens
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Bowdens have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowdens
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bowdens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdens | 122 | $83,153 | — | — |
| Faison | 660 | $42,333 | $104,200 | $671 |
| Warsaw | 2,746 | $54,297 | $112,500 | $925 |
| Calypso | 385 | $54,688 | $99,200 | $645 |
| Mount Olive | 4,453 | $48,700 | $153,500 | $950 |
| Kenansville | 1,090 | $61,364 | $127,400 | $384 |
| Keener | 271 | $39,299 | $139,200 | — |
| Magnolia | 1,024 | $39,406 | $114,400 | $516 |
| Clinton | 8,304 | $44,953 | $212,000 | $759 |
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What is the median household income in Bowdens, NC?
The median household income in Bowdens is $83,153, 15% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Bowdens, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Bowdens?
The median age in Bowdens is 62.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Bowdens?
The unemployment rate in Bowdens is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowdens?
19.7% of adults in Bowdens have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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